D-Link DIR-506L User manual
Quick Install Guide
DIR-506L
SharePort™ Go
Your Mobile Companion
Version 1.10 | August 7, 2012
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Table of Contents
Package Contents .....................................................................3
LEDs .............................................................................................3
Insert and Charge Battery .......................................................4
User Scenarios ...........................................................................5
What is SharePort Mobile? ......................................................5
Download the SharePort Mobile App ..................................6
Connect USB ash drive and turn on power .......................7
Connect your Mobile Device Wirelessly to the DIR-506L 7
Using The SharePort Mobile App ..........................................8
Device Modes ......................................................................... 11
Wireless Router Mode .............................................................. 11
Wi-Fi HotSpot Mode ................................................................. 11
Download QRS (Quick Router Setup) Mobile APP .......... 12
Using QRS Mobile APP ......................................................... 13
Wireless Router Mode ............................................................. 14
Wi-Fi HotSpot Mode ................................................................. 15
Technical Support .................................................................. 16
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Package Contents
SharePort™ Go Your Mobile Companion
USB Cable (for power/battery charge only)
Battery
• SharePort Mobile App Requires iOS 4.3 or higher, and Android 2.0 or higher
• QRS Mobile App Requires iOs 4.2 or higher, and Android 2.0 or higher
Mobile Apps:
LEDs
Power LED - A solid amber light indicates a proper connection to
the power supply. The light will blink green when the USB cable is
disconnected. A solid red light indicates a low battery. When the
light is ashing red, you need to charge the device soon.
USB LED - A solid green light indicates that the USB cable is
attached and the SharePort is ready for use. A ashing green will
indicate your USB is processing the le.
Wi-Fi LED - A blinking green light indicates data is being
transmitted. A solid green shows that the Wi-Fi is on.
Ethernet LED - A green light indicates the Ethernet connection
has been established. A blinking green indicates data is being
transferred.
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1. The battery must be installed for the device to operate. Slide o
the cover and insert the battery. Make sure the gold contacts
align with the gold terminals. Slide the cover back on.
2. Connect the USB cable to the DIR-506L and then connect to a
USB port on your computer.
Note: Charge the device using the USB cable for at least 4 hours
or until it is fully charged before usage.
LAN
ON
OFF
5V
LAN
ON
OFF
5V
+
-
Insert and Charge Battery
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Insert and Charge Battery User Scenarios
The Internet does not need to be available in order to view photos,
watch movie or play music from your device. With the SharePort Mo-
bile App you will be able to:
• Watch movies and play music
• View photos and PowerPoint presentations
• View PDF les
• Upload your videos and photos to a USB ash drive.
What is SharePort Mobile?
The SharePort Mobile makes it simple to access media saved on your
USB drive right from your iPhone, iPad or Android device. Just follow
the three simple steps below:
1. Download the SharePort Mobile App from the Apple App store or
the Google Play store to your mobile device.
2. Plug the USB ash drive with media content such as movies (mov
or mp4), music (mp3 or wav), photos (jpg, bmp, gif or png), or
documents (key, pages, numbers, txt, ref, doc, PPt, XIS, or Pdf) to
the DIR-506L. *
3. Connect your Mobile device wirelessly to the DIR-506L. Then,
open the SharePort Mobile App, and you will be able to stream
your movies, music, and photos to all your mobile devices.
* Note: supports formats
Vdeo: iOS supports MP4 and MOV. Android supports MP4 and MOV video for-
mats.
Music: iOS support MP3 & WAV. Android supports MP3 & WAV.
Image: iOS & Android both support : JPG, BMP,GIF, PNG.
Document: iOS & Android both support: html, key, pages, numbers, txt, ref, doc,
PPt, XIS, Pdf.
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Download the SharePort Mobile App
Scan this code using a barcode scanner App (e.g. Bakodo or
RedLaser) from your iOS or Android device. If you do not have the
App, search for D-link SharePort Mobile from the App Store or
Google play. You will be directed to the App Store or the Google
play store to begin the Installation process. Please make sure you
have Internet connection before downloading the app.
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Download the SharePort Mobile App Connect USB ash drive and turn on power
Insert your USB drive into the
USB port on the DIR-506L.
Turn on the power switch
and wait until the power LED
turns green. Please allow 3-4
minutes to complete the boot-
up process before accessing
your USB drive.
Connect your Mobile Device Wirelessly to
the DIR-506L
Please connect your mobile device wirelessly to DIR-506L.
SharePort
WIFI SSID: dlink_DIR-506L
Password: “” (leave it blank)
LAN
ON
OFF
5V
LAN
ON
OFF
5V
SharePort
LAN
ON
OFF
5V
SharePort
LAN
ON
OFF
5V
ON
OFF
5V
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Using The SharePort Mobile App
1. Open the SharePort Mobile App.
2. Please wait for Wireless icon
on the bottom of the screen
to turn blue, then begin to
use.
3. Click on the Settings icon located on the right top corner of the
screen. Then, click Edit to enter your User Name and Password
(refer to the Create User section below). Once you nish,
click Done to continue. By default, User Name is “admin” and
Password is blank.
Note: If you set the password for the “admin” in your DIR-506L, you
need to enter the password.
Settings
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For the Movie section, click the Movie icon to
play your movie from your USB ash drive.
Movie
For the Music section, click the Music icon to
play your music from your USB ash drive.
Music
For the Photo section, click the Photo icon to
open your photo from your USB ash drive.
For the Files section, click on the Files icon to
open your le from your USB ash drive.
Photo
File
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For the Folder section, click on the Folder icon to
open a le from your USB ash drive. To upload a
photo le from your mobile device to your USB go
to + sign located on the upper right.
Once you open a le, you may add this le to your
Favorite folder by selecting the “Star” icon. For the
Favorite section, click on the Favorite icon to open
your favorite le from your USB ash drive.
Folder
You can access les from a USB hard drive that is plugged into the
DIR-506L from a web browser: http://dlinkrouter.local. :8181
Note: If you change your device/admin password, you will also
need to change your password in the SharePort Mobile app.
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